How to Upload to Someone Else’s Google Drive [3 Easy Ways]

• Can Someone Else Upload to My Google Drive?
• How to Upload to Someone Else's Google Drive: MultCloud
• How to Upload to Someone Else’s Google Drive: Google Drive Web
  ► Shared Folder
  ► Shared Drive
• In the End
• FAQs about How to Upload to Someone Else's Google Drive

Can Someone Else Upload to My Google Drive?

Google Drive is a great and famous cloud storage and online file-sharing service that allows you to collaborate with other Google Drive users using the Shared with me or Shared Drives features. But this simple collaboration requires both of you to have Google accounts and have the needed files stored in Google Drive.

Can someone upload to my Google Drive? The answer is yes. This article will give you three easy ways to allow others to upload to your Google Drive folder and tell you how to send files to others' Google Drive.

 How to Upload to Someone Else's Google Drive: MultCloud

If you don’t have a Google Drive account and don’t want to register one just for one-time uploading or sharing, or if you are sick of the slow uploading speed of Google Drive, here’s an easy way that allows you to add files to someone else’s Google Drive without logging in to Google Drive. That is to ask for a professional third-party cloud file manager, MultCloud, to help.

MultCloud is a reliable multiple cloud storage manager and a safe cloud file-sharing service. It offers a well-designed web interface. You can use it to manage more than 30 leading cloud storage services and on-premise services together in one place with one login.

It provides 3 excellent sharing options for users to directly share cloud files with others.

How to Upload Files to Someone Else’s Google Drive via MultCloud Share

As for Google Drive allow others to upload, the “Allow to Upload” function will help you upload anything you want to someone else’s Google Drive without login. This simple remote upload requires your Google Drive receiver to prepare for your uploading process.

► Steps for a Google Drive Receiver

Step 1. Go to the MultCloud website to get an account.

Step2. Click “Add Cloud” and choose the Google Drive or Google Workspace icon, then log in to your Google account to add it to MultCloud.

Step 3. Click “New Folder” to create a new Google Drive folder and click Share >Share with MultCloud in the feature bar.

Step 4. In the pop-up window, choose the sharing mode you need. After that, click “Create Share”.

Step 5. “Copy” the sharing link and the password, then send them to the uploader.

Step 6. Move to the Shares - My shares list, and turn on the “Allow to Upload” function beside the shared Google Drive folder to allow someone to upload to my Google Drive folder.

► Steps for an Uploader (You)

Step 1. Open the sharing link through the password that you received.

Step 2. Click “Upload File”, select the files that you want to upload to someone else's Google Drive, and then click “Open” to upload them to others' Google Drive.

How to Upload to Someone Else’s Google Drive: Google Drive Web

This is the built-in way of allowing others to upload to a Google Drive account. The Google Drive user just needs to create a shared folder and share the Google Drive folder with the receiver for uploading.

How to Send Files to Someone Else’s Google Drive via Shared Folder

► Steps for a Google Drive Receiver

Step 1. Log in to your Google Drive website.

Step 2. Click +New > New folder to create a new folder in Google Drive.

Step 3. Right-click on the folder and choose “Share” in the dropdown menu.

Step4. In the pop-ups, change the sharing permission to “Anyone with the link” and “Editor”.

Step5. Click “Copy link” and send the link to the one that wants to upload files to your Google Drive.

► Steps for an Uploader (You)

Step 1. Open the sharing link that you received from the Google Drive user and sign in with your Google account.

Step 2. On your computer, drag the files and folders that you want to upload to another Google Drive user, then drop them into your Google Drive interface. Once the uploading process is done. Your receiver will find your uploaded data in the shared folder of his Google Drive.

How to Send Files to Someone Else’s Google Drive via Shared Drive

If you want to send files to someone who owns a Google Workspace account, you can let them create a shared drive, thus you can upload files to their Google Drive easily.

► Steps for a Google Drive Receiver

Step 1. Log in to your Google Drive website with your admin account.

Step 2. Go to the "Shared drive" tab. Then, click "+ New" > "New folder" to create a folder(shared drive) for others to upload files.

Step 3. Click "Manage members" in the upper-right corner. Then, add the members whom you want to upload files to your Google Drive.

Step 4. Grant them at least "Contributor" permission so they can upload files and click "Send". After that, there will be a "Shared drives" tab on their Google Drive.

► Steps for an Uploader (You)

Step 1. Go to your Google Drive and navigate to "Shared drives".

Step 2. Open the folder you are shared with and click "+ New" > "File upload"/"Folder upload". Then, choose the files that others need and upload them. After that, everyone in this shared folder can see your uploaded files.

In the End

Uploading to someone else’s Google Drive can be easily achieved through three simple ways. You can use the “Allow to Upload” function of a great cloud file manager, MultCloud, a shared folder of Google Drive, or a Google shared drive. What’s more, the first method also allows you to upload data to others’ Google Drive accounts even if you don’t have one Google account.

After learning how to upload to someone else’s Google Drive through 3 simple ways, you can choose the best way you like to directly upload anything you want to others’ Google Drive.

Moreover, MultCloud is also a perfect tool for cloud-to-cloud data transfer. You can use the Cloud Transfer function to migrate Google Drive to a new account or transfer files between clouds seamlessly without downloading and uploading.

FAQs about How to Upload to Someone Else's Google Drive

What if I don't have permission to upload to someone else's Google Drive?

If you don't have permission, you won't be able to upload directly to their Drive. You should ask the owner to share the folder or file with you and grant appropriate uploading rights.

Can I upload entire folders to someone else's Google Drive?

Yes, you can upload folders, but only if the owner of the Google Drive folder has granted you the necessary permissions to upload files.

Can I upload files to a shared Google Drive link?

It depends on the sharing settings set by the owner. If the owner has allowed anyone with the link to edit, you might be able to upload files. Otherwise, you might need to request access from the owner.

Are there any file size limits for uploading to someone else's Google Drive?

Google Drive has specific storage limits for each account type. However, the file size limit for uploads is generally quite large (e.g., 15 GB for free accounts). Make sure your file sizes comply with the recipient's available storage space.